What Are Some Reasons Your Home May Not Appraise? With the current shift in the real estate market, we may see changes in sales activity that will affect your home’s value. The market is constantly changing and it is important to keep up with what is happening if you want to stay current on property […]
Will Defunding The Police Effect Home Values?
A Look At The Relationship Between Crime and Home Value Appreciation The big topic recently in national news is that of defunding the police. There are many views about this both pro and con, however, because I am in the real estate appraisal business it made me think about what effect doing this might have […]
Unraveling the demand for homes in Hidden Trace- Trussville, Alabama
Hidden Trace subdivision is located in Trussville, Alabama, which is a suburb on the northeast side of Birmingham. It was developed in the mid 1990’s and offers a variety of homes including garden homes built on a slab foundation as well as split foyers and two story traditionally designed homes. The subdivision is in close […]
A Look At The Market For Lake Front Homes In Shelby County, Alabama in 2011
I recently finished an appraisal assignment on a lake front home in Shelby, Alabama and thought I would share with you my findings. As in other sectors of the Birmingham, AL area real estate market, lake front home have experienced a decrease in sales volume. Check out the numbers below going back to 2005. As […]




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